"This book documents the nature and dynamics of racism as it affects the everyday life of people of colour in Canada and as it is manifested in Canadian culture and institutions. Across Canada, there are individuals who have been steadfast in their efforts to challenge racial prejudice and discrimination in all its insidious forms. They come from various walks of life and include community activists, writers and artists, educators, bureaucrats, advocates and consultants, and academics and practitioners. They are people of colour, Aboriginal people, and "mainstream" Canadians. They are Muslims, Jews, Christians, Hindus, and members of other faiths."-- Acknowledgments.